Dodge Magnum 2003 vs BMW 5 series 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 253 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Dodge Magnum engine produces 76 HP more power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 60 NM less than BMW 5 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 8.0 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Magnum consumes 5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Magnum could require 750 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 12 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Dodge Magnum is larger, but slightly lower. Dodge Magnum is 18 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 2013 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1650 litres | |
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Dodge Magnum has more luggage capacity. Dodge Magnum has 1513 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`285 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4200 | |
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